DefenceTalkWorldwide arms trade has risen to its highest level since the Cold War in the last five years, driven by a demand from the Middle East and Asia, a study said Monday. Between 2012-2016, arms imports in terms of volume by countries in Asia and Oceania accounted for 43 percent of global imports, a 7.7 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/global-arms-trade-highest-since-cold-war-study-69184/

DefenceTalkThe Philippines has submitted to China the list of defense equipment it hopes Beijing can supply through a $14-million grant, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Tuesday, February 7, reported Rappler on February 7. Delfin Lorenzana also disclosed another additional procurement demand for $500 million worth of weapons from China, including precision-guided munitions, boats and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/philippines-submits-defense-equipment-wish-list-to-china-report-69098/

DefenceTalkEstonia has said that it will join Finland to purchase heavy artillery from South Korea. Finland is expected to spend at least 100 million euros in the joint deal. Finnish Defence Forces have been working on a major procurement deal involving self-propelled howitzer artillery for some years now. The military wants to replace currently-used Soviet-built […]https://www.defencetalk.com/estonia-to-team-up-with-finland-for-joint-arms-deal-69060/

DefenceTalkChina can now offer users of its combat drones a new missile designed for anti-terrorism operations and low-intensity conflicts. The China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, the country’s largest military drone exporter by number of products sold overseas, said it recently conducted live-fire tests on the AR-2 short-range air-to-surface missile in north-western China. A CH-4 reconnaissance/combat […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-unveils-new-mini-missile-targets-foreign-sales-69011/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea for AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder missiles and related support. The estimated cost is $70 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale on January 31, 2017. The Government of the Republic […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-to-buy-aim-9x-2-sidewinder-and-agm-65g-2-maverick-missiles-68970/

DefenceTalkThe United States on Thursday approved a series of deals worth more than $7 billion to supply military helicopters, planes and missiles to four of its Arab allies. The green light, announced by the State Department, will mark another windfall for plane maker Boeing and other large US defense manufacturers. But it may face opposition […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-7-bn-in-aircraft-sales-to-arab-allies-68652/

DefenceTalkIsrael will receive its initial two F-35s on December 12 and will be the first country to operate a squadron of the futuristic warplanes outside the US, an official said Tuesday. Israel has an initial order of 33 of the fighter jets made by US-based Lockheed Martin that will be delivered in the coming years, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-confirms-december-arrival-for-first-f-35-jets-68629/

DefenceTalkIsrael will order 17 more US-made F-35 warplanes to take its fleet of stealthy Joint Strike Fighters to 50 over the next few years, the premier’s office said Sunday. A statement from Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the green light for the order was given by the security cabinet. The Jewish state is due to take […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israel-orders-more-f-35-warplanes-from-us-68609/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announces sales of $33.6 billion for Fiscal Year 2016. The total sales include $2.9 billion of Foreign Military Financing-funded cases; $5.0 billion in Building Partner Capacity-funded cases; and $25.7 billion funded by partner nations. Demand for U.S. products and services provided through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process remains […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-foreign-military-fiscal-year-2016-sales-total-33-6b-68555/

DefenceTalkChinese Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun has declined to comment information that Russia will deliver four Sukhoi Su-35 (NATO reporting name: Flanker-E) fighter jets to China before the year-end. “Russia and China continue cooperating in the sphere of combat aircraft,” he said at a regular briefing conference. “Bilateral interaction in the aviation and other spheres […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-declines-to-comment-on-russian-su-35-fighter-jet-delivery-68318/